catnap 1 of 2

as in nap
a short sleep a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day

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catnap

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verb

1
as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

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“Catnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnap. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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